The host organization must be willing to host the student for
10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend. The $1,500 amount may be
paid from the host organization's funds or may be provided by
the law student through other means, e.g., law school public
interest funding, independent fundraising, etc. The host
organization must commit to supervise and provide all logistical
needs of the Fellow including office space and supplies.

Fellowship Projects

Selection criteria include:

Projects which provide direct legal services to low-income
and underserved individuals, including intake, client and
witness interviews, courtroom advocacy and legal research and
writing.

Projects which provide community education and outreach.

Projects which advocate for more just and humane immigration
laws and policies.

letter of support from the host organization, including
information about the organization, the work the Fellow will
be doing and the name of the person responsible for
supervising the Fellow); and

applicant's resume.

THE 2015
APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN: DEADLINE FEBRUARY
13, 2015

How To Submit Your Application

(1) To apply electronically (preferred method):

Please send your application via email to
marchela@centerforhumanrights.org with the following information
in the subject line "[your name] - Maggio Fellowship 2015" and
attach both the completed application form (see below) and the
essays.

Part I and Part II constitute the entire application and should
be submitted as an attachment to your email in both MSWord and
PDF formats.
Please also submit a cover letter and a
resume.